Texas Travel Information

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Texas
is the 2nd largest state of the United States of America. It’s also
known as The Lone Star State. If you are thinking of moving to Texas, it is
imperative that you must be able to own and drive a vehicle. There are so many
things in this State that are different, so you may find living in this place a
bit odd. It is maybe because of these unusual things, General Philip Henry
Sheridan once said, “If I owned Texas and
Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” Traffic rules and
regulations which are related to the Department of Motor Vehicles are also
different. Texans drive fast so you have got to be extra careful. You must have
proper understandings of things like driver’s license, registration of vehicle,
and titling. This is important so that you can drive safely without getting
into any kind of trouble.

In
order to be able to apply for Driver’s License in that State, you will have to give
department of Motor Vehicle two proofs of Texas residency, proof of your social
security number, proof of identity, and your out-of-state license. In addition
to that, you must also pass a vision test. It is important as without a vision
test you will not be permitted to hit the road. You have to be very careful
about DWI’s (driving while intoxicated) and distracted driving laws. You must
pay special attention, as I’m sure you wouldn’t want to stay in prison for like
6 months? It’s true as if you ever caught driving under influence, you might be
incarcerated for that much time. It is possibly their government loathes
distracted drivers. Other than staying in jail for that much time, you may also
be fined up to $2,000. And the most dreadful of all, your license may also be
suspended for like a year or so. You just can’t use a handheld phone in school
zone and their rules also prohibit a driver from texting. But, there won’t be a
problem for you if you can afford to pay a fine of $50.

As
far as I believe, the first thing a migrant should do in Texas is to get his or
her vehicle registered. If you have a license from other state, you can use it
for like 90 days but after that time, you will need to get a local license. And
if you like to be able to drive your automobile that was registered in some
other state, you must get it registered in Texas within 30 days after getting
its residency!! In order to get that done, you will have to reach the County
Tax Office in your area, and feed them with documents they ask for. But before
contacting the CTO, make sure your vehicle has insurance and that it has
acquired Fitness Certificate by a state approved Inspection Station. After
ensuring, you can then go to their office and submit these documents along with
the proof of ownership of your vehicle. If you want, you can also transfer the
title of your vehicle by filling in the Application for Texas Certificate of
Title. I’m sure by reading this, you will see that living in Texas isn’t as
difficult as most people think it is. So, what do you say?